Hurricane Idalia update: Here's what you need to know
As Florida braces for Hurricane Idalia to make landfall, many public and private agencies are preparing for the storm.
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As Florida braces for Hurricane Idalia to make landfall, many public and private agencies are preparing for the storm.
With multiple storms already hitting the U.S., experts offer tips to help you prepare and stay safe during hurricane season.
Part of Florida's Gulf Coast was bracing as Tropical Storm Idalia intensified Monday and forecasters predicted it would hit in days as a major hurricane with potentially life-threatening storm surges.
Idalia could approach Florida on Wednesday with winds of up to 115 mph
Residents of Edgewood, which flooded from a storm in April, fear rainy and windy conditions could add insult to injury
NEXT Weather meteorologist KC Sherman has your Monday afternoon forecast and a look at what to expect from Idalia when it passes to our west.
The storm is expected to hit Florida's Gulf Coast as a major hurricane.
The storm, named Idalia, was upgraded to a tropical storm on Sunday.
The latest forecast has Idalia making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane near the Big Bend area of Florida.
Gov. Ron DeSantis directed the state Division of Emergency Management to prepare for a storm that could affect Florida next week.
If the system does become a named storm, it will be called Idalia.
Provided nothing else develops prior to that, this system will be named Idalia.
The National Hurricane Center gives the area a 70% chance of development over the next seven days
The South Florida Water Management District said its crews are ready to make adjustments to prepare primary canals for potentially soaking rains that could result from a tropical system.
At least six communities were cut off by heavy rains
Harold dissipated over northern Mexico
Harold is the second named storm to hit the U.S. this week and is expected to bring heavy rain and powerful winds to South Texas.
Tropical Storm Franklin to drench Hispaniola
NEXT Weather meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez has the latest on Franklin, Gert, and Harold.
None of the storms are a threat to South Florida
NEXT Weather meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez takes a look at three tropical storms in the Atlantic
The National Hurricane Center on Sunday said Tropical Storms Emily and Franklin formed within hours of each other.
It is not a threat to Florida.
It is not a threat to Florida.
It is not a threat to Florida.
